Environmental Protection Network (EPN) este o organizație nonprofit care valorifică experiența a peste 750 de foști angajați de carieră și foști numiți în funcții politice din cadrul Agenției pentru Protecția Mediului din SUA. Activitatea sa îmbină analiza politicilor cu asistența tehnică pentru a ajuta comunitățile, organizațiile nonprofit și instituțiile publice să abordeze provocările de mediu și de sănătate și să participe la procesele agenției, la programele sale de granturi, la elaborarea reglementărilor și la utilizarea datelor publice. EPN îi sprijină și pe funcționarii actuali și foști ai agenției, îndrumă lideri de mediu aflați la început de drum prin programul său de burse Science Impact Fellowship și invită voluntarii să contribuie la luarea deciziilor publice și la susținerea cauzelor de mediu.
Community Outreach Associate, Environmental Justice
Remote role coordinating Environmental Protection Network technical assistance for environmental justice communities in EPA Region 1. Connects communities with volunteers, grants, legal and scientific expertise, and government resources.
Descriere
- Coordinate technical assistance programs and operations across EPA Region 1.
- Connect frontline communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies, including tribal entities, with EPN volunteers on community-led projects.
- Link communities to technical, grant, legal, and scientific support.
- Conduct outreach to frontline communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies.
- Coordinate with partners across Region 1.
- Help organizations identify grant opportunities and prepare applications.
- Contribute content to the monthly Region 1 funding bulletin.
- Recruit and engage volunteers across Region 1 and the EPN network.
- Record project activity in EPN’s database and Google spreadsheets.
- Monitor follow-up actions for staff, volunteers, and partner organizations.
- Arrange meetings among communities, prospective experts, and organizations.
- Develop partnerships between community leaders and government agencies.
- Expand individual and local partnerships to support communities holistically.
- Create webinars, trainings, templates, grant templates, and other capacity-building materials.
- Travel within local EPA regions and occasionally beyond for events and conferences.
- Communicate findings through formal and informal channels.
- Meet the goals and priorities set out in the core expectations document.
Cerințe
- Bring at least one year of relevant work experience.
- Live in EPA Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.
- Work productively in a remote setting.
- Take initiative and work as a self-starter.
- Have an interest in environmental justice, U.S. environmental and health policy, and/or EPA’s work.
- Have experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues.
- Write clearly and effectively.
- Be detail-oriented and comfortable asking questions.
- Work independently, manage multiple projects, and shift effectively between tasks.
- Have experience collaborating with multiple partners.
- Bring a strong work ethic.
- Be familiar with Google Docs and Google Sheets.
- Have familiarity or experience with CRM systems.
Beneficii
- Flexible schedule with core hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
- 11 paid federal holidays plus other paid office-closure days.
- Organization-wide no-meeting days on major holidays outside the federal calendar.
- Three weeks (120 hours) of paid time off, including sick leave, personal days, and vacation.
- Five annual days of disaster-relief leave.
- Five annual days of bereavement leave.
- Three annual EPN days for any purpose.
- Organization-wide Friday closure between July 1 and September 1.
- Annual tenure bonus, subject to available funds.
- Performance-based bonuses when applicable.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.
- Employer pays 80% of employee health, dental, and vision premiums and 60% of family coverage.
- Employer-paid life insurance coverage of $50,000.
- Option to purchase additional life coverage for the employee and spouse.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.
- 12 weeks of paid leave following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
- Up to $500 per year for professional development expenses.
- Ongoing access to internal professional development training.
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and home internet plans.
- $2,000 per year for office equipment and wellness purchases.
- Reimbursement for eligible travel expenses, including travel time outside the local area.